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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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